Human Rights

Somalia records 1,219 Covid-19 cases after confirming 49 new cases

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia on Wednesday recorded 1,219 Covid-19 cases across the country after confirming 49 new cases, according to a data released by the Ministry of Health.

Rains and Covid-19 lockdowns cause increment of food prices in Somalia as decline of diaspora remittances affect purchasing power of households

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The ongoing GU rains in several locations in Somalia have damaged or cut off some key roads leading to delayed transport services and in addition to Covid-19 lockdowns in parts of the country have resulted increment of essential food prices.

Somalia, Kenya to cooperate on the fight against Covid-19

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's Foreign Minister on Monday said that his country will work with Kenya to strengthen their cooperation on preventing the spread of Covid-19.

Somali police forced injured female journalist to recant complaint case

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Mogadishu's Waberi police commissioner, Mohamed Abdukadir and his officers with the backing of Villa Somalia Communications Officer, have forced female journalist, Safiya Osman Abdulle to withdraw her case against Waberi police and district officials following an assault…

Somali football instructor shot dead in Afgoye

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) It is with great sadness that Somali Football Federation announces the death of former Ocean Stars goalie, instructor and current goalkeeping coach for Ocean Stars youth team, Abdiwali Olad Kanyare, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the town of Afgoye, 30 kilometres…

United States calls for Protection of Press Freedom in Somalia

The United States Embassy in Mogadishu calls on the Somali Government and people to allow and encourage transparent reporting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate the critical efforts to protect and preserve the health and safety of the people of Somalia.

Somalia's NISA executes two kids, injures three others in a training facility

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has executed two young kids who attempted to flee from its forced training facility in Mogadishu and injured three others last week, Horn Observer has learnt.

Somalia faces another desperate situation as COVID-19 cases spiral, NGO says

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) With more than 750 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Somalia, the IRC warns that many cases are going untested and undetected. Somalia has faced decades of violence and cycles of drought and floods, leaving its health care system ill equipped to respond to this outbreak.

Flood victims in Somalia receive assistance amidst COVID-19 pandemic

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency have airlifted vital humanitarian assistance to approximately 8,100 Somalis affected by flooding in South-West, Jubaland and Puntland States this past week.

UN in Somalia affirms support on the investigation of downed aid cargo plane in Bardale

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mr. Adam Abdelmoula has said he was deeply saddened by the crash of plane carrying humanitarian cargo in Bardale on Monday.